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this post was submitted on 06 Mar 2025
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Work Reform
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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.
Our Philosophies:
- All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
- Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
- Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
- We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.
Our Goals
- Higher wages for underpaid workers.
- Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
- Better and fewer working hours.
- Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
- Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.
founded 2 years ago
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We’re asking you to vote NO in the upcoming Board election to hold REI accountable for all their recent behavior. Read on to learn more about all the ways REI is losing sight of itself, failing its members and workers, and jeopardizing its founding principles.
REI endorses Trump’s pick for Secretary of the Interior
REI’s leadership recently endorsed Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Department of the Interior. Since joining Trump’s cabinet, Burgum has already pushed for:
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More oil and gas drilling on public land.
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A reversal of “harmful” and “coercive” Biden-era climate protections.
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Reduced accountability for mining companies that harm wildlife.
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A revision of public land protections, which could change the boundaries of our national monuments.
Active members can register and cast their votes here:
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*To be considered an "active" member and entitled to vote, a member must have purchased at least $10 worth of merchandise, had a shipping charge of at least $10, or become a new member in 2024.
I barely made the cutoff myself; I had one purchase for one item in Feb 2024
Damn, REI sucks now
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Why would a coop need a union? Isn't a coop basically a union fused with a corporation?
REI is a consumer co-operative, not a worker co-operative.
Consumer cooperatives make sense in the context of a utility but not for a retail store.
I'm a fan of them, but it's much meaningful of the small scale in my experience. My local community coop grocery for example brings in stuff that is basically custom for us.
REI feels a little too big so far for me to have that voice but stuff like this is probably when it works.
Voted, glad this info was presented.
Thanks for the reminder. Just did it
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